Arnold Traynor

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Anaud "Arnold" Traynor
Arnold traynor 1927.jpg
Anaud "Arnold" Traynor. 1927
Personal information
Full nameAnaud John Traynor
Born(1896-06-14)14 June 1896
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 July 1976(1976-07-29) (aged 80)
Pagewood, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1922–30 St. George 9728461176
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1926 Metropolis 10000
Source: [1]

Arnott John 'Arnold' Traynor (1896-1976) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a foundation player in the formative years of the St. George club and later captained St George's first grade premiership team.

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Background

Traynor was born in Bathurst, New South Wales to parents John and Rose Traynor in 1896. The family moved to Sydney when Arnold was a young boy and he learned to play rugby league in the St Peters, New South Wales area. He played his junior football in the St. George area for Bexley Waratahs and made his first grade premiership debut for the newly formed St. George DRLFC during the 1922 NSWRFL season. Married at 19 to Lillian Freebody.

Playing career

He played eight seasons for St. George between 1922-1928 and 1930. He is remembered as one of the early members of the St George team, playing in the club's formative years with others such as Herb Gilbert and Clarrie Tye. Traynor was captain of the team during the mid 1920s and right up until the 1930 final series in Snowy Justice's absence He played in the infamous match known as the Earl Park Riot on 11 August 1928 [2] as well as St George's 1930 Grand Final loss to Western Suburbs on 4 Oct 1930. [3]

Death

Traynor died at his Pagewood, New South Wales home on 29 July 1976, aged 80. [4]

Traynor seated 2nd row, 2nd from left in 1930 St George Team 1930.jpg
Traynor seated 2nd row, 2nd from left in 1930

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References

  1. ↑ "Arnold Traynor - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Ian Heads, "March of the Dragons" (1989) ISBN   0949853208
  3. ↑ THE SUN (Sydney) "Wests down St.George In Final" (5/10/1930) Article and Photo https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224242241?searchTerm=st.george%20league%20final&searchLimits=l-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1930%7C%7C%7Cl-month=10%7C%7C%7Cl-state=New+South+Wales
  4. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 05/08/1976
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